Poddster, I take out the bins.

I do the housework.

I cook everything.

Hubby used to do all of these things but I gradually took over after I moved in, as I am a control freak...


Dishwashers: I have a Bosch as at the time we bought it, a lot of Australian based ones were having recalls over some fires that had started at the back of them (couple of years back).

The up side: it has a cutlery tray, removable rack for the bigger things to fit, and a half load cycle to save on water, and a quick cycle that takes 35 minutes for ordinarily soiled things, so save energy there. Heaps of different wash settings to tailor water/energy efficiency and heavy duty washes.

The downside: imported so parts would be expensive

No problems with it at all. And it is very, very, very, quiet.

oh amber, i now have dishwasher envy.

I have a Siemens Fully intergrated machine which is top of the line Bosch. It is wonderfully quiet, cleans well and can move shelves around etc.

 

Have had it a few years now but touch wood if anything was to happen to it I would replace with the same.

 

It wasn't cheap but you pay for what you get.

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@debra9275 wrote:
Yes, they're pretty good Freaky. We are the same, only turn it on when it's full and it's a good place to hide dirty dishes till then lol. I think probably the newer the model the less energy they use as with all appliances. It frees up our lives anyway, who wants to stand at a kitchen sink? Not us

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haha, me too. I hate doing dishes.

What did you get Lurker.

I think i will do the same as i did with my clothes dryer, which is top of the line Bosch, told hubby I was going to get it, explained how expensive it was but how energy efficient blah , blah, was pretty sure he hadn't listened to a word..........

I couldn't stop laughing when a few days later I asked him to pop into town to pick it - he had agreed with everything I had said without listening to a word.

and just in case anyone is going to comment - i only use the dryer when it's raining, for towels and bed linen - got sick of all the birds pooping on my sheets and i like my towels fluffy.

Don't have or never did have a dishwasher.  

 

Many years ago, washing/drying up was a together-job with one of my kids each night.  Their choice of which side of the sink.

 

I taught them that washing up was not just dishes, etc.  but the stove top, benchtop, boards, etc. and sweeping the floor.

 

It was a time of reflection of that day's goings-on.  We discussed our day's tasks/lessons and sorted out some niggly problems they may have had.  I honestly miss that time now.

 

DEB.

that's nice lloyds, reminds me of when i was a kid and my brother and i had to do the dishes together every night, taking turns washing and drying - only thing was, whoever had the drying turn the other would pour water over the dishes, just to make sure they had to dry them.

I understand what you are saying about the dryer Boris1gary. I do not have one.

We have birds.

We have possums.